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A flash loan attack is a type of cyberattack in decentralized finance (DeFi) where attackers exploit uncollateralized loans offered by protocols like Aave or Uniswap. These loans, repaid within a single transaction, allow attackers to borrow massive funds, manipulate market prices, or exploit smart contract vulnerabilities for profit. Risks include market manipulation, draining liquidity pools, or triggering cascading liquidations. To mitigate, developers should implement robust smart contract audits, use decentralized oracles for accurate pricing, and enforce stricter transaction checks. Users must research protocols thoroughly, as flash loan attacks highlight the inherent vulnerabilities in trustless, permissionless DeFi systems, potentially leading to significant financial losses.
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